Cow trainer



W. A. JST

COW TRAINER Feb. l1, 19730.

Filed May 2, 1929 Patented Feb. 11, 1930 ffii.

ATET QFFICE WILLIAM A. ros/r, or MANSFIELD, MANsrrnrn Townsirir, ranEBonN COUNTY,

MINNESOTA COW TRAINER Application filed May 2,

This invention relates to the class ol' animal husbandry and pertains particularly to a training device for cows.

The primary object ot the present invention is to provide a device which will compel cows to step back in their stalls when making use ot the sewerage disposal gutters adjacent thereto, so that the stalls will se liept in a clear and sanitary condition.

Another object of the invention is to provide a means for training cows in the manner above described, which will be elective in obtaining the desired results without hurting or injuring the cow.

The invention will be best understood trom a consideration ogt the iii-allowing detailed dee scription taken in connection with the accompanying drawing forming a part ot the pres-- ent invention with the understanding, however, that the invention is not coniined to any strict conformity with the showing ot the drawing but may be changed or modified so long as such changes or modiiications niarlr no material departure Jfrom the salient :features of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

ln the drawing :H

Figure l is a longitudinal sectional View through a stall showing` the application ot the presentinvcntion to the stanchion frame. thereof; v

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken upon the line 22 oit Figure l;

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken upon the line 3 3 ot Figure 2.

Referring to the drawing in detail wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views, Figure l shows a side elevational view olAl a stall trame which is indicated as a whole hy the numeral l and which normally carries the stanchion (not shown) by means of which the cow is held in the stall. The ioor oi the stall indicated at 2 and the erop or gutter in which the sewerage from the stall is conveyed away is indicated at The device embodying the present invention is secured. to and carried by the upright side members of the stall traine and it comprises a pair of arms 5, each of which carries at one 1929. Serial No. 359,939.

end, a clamp G, which is designed to grip a stall post in the manner shown in Figure 2, the other ends of the arms having a substantial portion theroo'l", indicated by the numeral 7, inset with respect to the clamp carrying portions and arranged in spaced parallel relation in the manner shown.

These tree end portions 7 of the trainer arms carry at each end, an inwardly eXtendingpin 8 surrounded by a suitable bushing 9, which pins pass through the side bars l0 of an elongated rectangular frame indicated as a whole by the numeral ll. This trame ll is horizontally supported between the arms as shown, andthe pins S engage the bars l() upon the rear side ot' the transverse center ot the trame so that the forward end, or that end nearest the cows head will slightly over-balance the rear end.

'lhe forward end bar i2 ot' the trame l1 has the under face thereotI provided with a plurality ot downwardly extending pegs 1?), these pegs bein@ preferably ot' substantially the saure length. The rear bar lil olf the iframe is ot plain flat metal and when the cow is in the stall positions at approximately one-halt` inch above the cows back, the front bar l2 clears the shoulders of the cow about two inches.

rllhe arms 5 adjacent the forward ends oft the portions 7 each carry an upright plate l5 to the upper end oi. which is attached, at l5, one end ot a spring 17, the lower end oi the spring being attached to the side bar l0 adjacent thereto, indicated at 18.

Adjacent each of the plates l5, there supported. upon each ot the side members 7. a stop 1 9 which limits the upward movement oi' the forward portion of the 'rame 11 in the manner shown in lligure ln use, when cow in the stall humps her bi oli lor use o'f the sewerage disposal gutter, the nach will strike the bar il. to cause the iorward end ther-cot to be swung downwardly. bringing the pins lil into contact with the ani mals shoulders. This will cause the animal to step bach into the stall so that the offal will be received in the gutter and the stall will thus be proven ed troni becoming dirtied and unsanitary.

It is, of course, to be understood that the post eripping clamps 6 of the trainer device may easily loosened for the adjustment of the device vertically upon the stall bars to adapt it to cows of different heights.

From the foregoing it will be seen that as soon as the cows hind quarters are free from contact with the bar 14 the spring 17 will act to raise the forward bar 12 so that the cow can move forwardly again into the stall.

It will be readily seen that by the use of the trainer device embodying this invention, that in a short period of time the cow will be trained so that at all times when the sewerage gutter is to be made use of she will step back in the stall as described.

While I have shown a clamp for the arms 5 comprising a pair of members formed to tit about a stanchion bar 1 in the manner shown, it is, of course, to be understood that I do not wish to be limited in any manner to the use of clamps of this Character as it is obvious that other clamping means may be advantageously employed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. A cow trainer, comprising a pair of supporting arms each adapted to be mounted on a. fixed portion of a stall, an elongated frame, means for oscillatably supporting the frame between said arms, and means carried by the arms and engaging the frame for normally maintaining the frame in horizontal position, said frame having a portion adapted to strike the animal when the frame is oseillated.

2. A cow trainer, comprising a pair of supporting arms each adapted to be mounted on a fixed portion of a stall, an elongated frame, means for oscillatably supporting the frame between said arms, means carried by the arms and engaging the frame for normally maintaining 'the frame in horizontal position, and pointed members carried by a portion of the frame for engaging an animals back when the frame is oscillated to cause the animal to move as desired. y

3. A cow trainer, comprising a pair of supporting arms adapted to be secured to a suitable support at opposite sides of a stall, pivot pins carried by said arms adjacent the free ends thereof, an elongated frame mounted upon said pins and having a forward and a. rear cross bar, pin members carried by the forward bar and directed downwardly therefrom, resilient means carried by the arms and engaging the frame for normally maintaining it in substantially horizontal position, and movement limiting elements for the frame carried by said arms.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aix my signature.

WILLIAM A. J OST. 

